Investigator
US Government Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - Reston, VA
posted 26 days ago
About the position
The Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (IC IG) was established within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) by the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The IC IG's organizational divisions include Audit, Investigations, Inspections and Evaluations, Mission Support Division, the Center for Protected Disclosures, and Counsel to the Inspector General. The Investigations Division investigates allegations of violations of criminal and civil laws and administrative regulations arising from the conduct of the Intelligence Community and ODNI employees and contractors. The Investigations Division has unique authority to investigate matters related to DNI programs and activities across the IC and plays a pivotal role in conducting administrative investigations into unauthorized disclosures of classified information. Investigations are conducted in accordance with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) standards.
Responsibilities
- Initiate, lead, plan, and conduct inquiries into possible violations of laws, rules and regulations, mismanagement, fraud, gross waste of funds, and abuse of authority within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and outside the ODNI if the violation relates to the Intelligence Community (IC) at-large.
- Plan and guide the development and implementation of investigative plans for the most complex investigations and projects.
- Plan, develop, and implement strategies for gathering and analyzing information and/or evidence.
- Plan and implement initiatives to identify and make recommendations to ODNI and IC senior leaders regarding actions they should take to address violations of law, regulations, and other serious problems.
- Plan, prepare, and present written documents that include reports of investigation and memoranda to management.
- Monitor and assess the progress of corrective measures taken by senior ODNI and IC leadership.
- Provide senior ODNI and IC leadership with expert advice and counsel on the development of ODNI policies.
- Guide the development and presentation of briefings that keep the DNI fully informed of fraud and other serious problems.
- Lead, plan, and conduct investigations of complaints and other information indicating possible abuse of civil liberties and privacy.
- Lead joint investigations with the Department of Justice and other Federal agencies regarding alleged violations of criminal law.
Requirements
- Must be a current permanent ODNI employee or a current permanent Federal employee.
- Must have supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment.
- Knowledge of the ODNI, Intelligence Community, and OIG mission and responsibilities.
- Demonstrated ability to lead an investigative team, develop investigation plans, conduct highly complex investigation projects, and write reports to substantiate findings.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and form objective conclusions/recommendations based on empirical facts.
- Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrated ability to examine information, identify problems, uncover root causes, and make actionable recommendations.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and superior ability to produce clear and logical reports.
- Ability to identify and develop expertise in mission focused topic area and assume leadership of that initiative.
- Ability to mentor and teach.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in and/or working knowledge of unauthorized disclosure investigations.
- Five years of experience serving as an IG Investigator, and/or eight years relevant professional experience.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
- Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.
